Wilson Combat Mags -- help me order

[Tdrake2]

Hi all,
I carry a Springfield 1911 Custom loaded A1. I have used springfield mags and other cheap ones. I also have 2 wilson combat mags that I love. They are 8 rounders though and I think a 7 rounder would be better for carry cause the sit in better and more than once in training I have had an 8 rounder slip out.

I am getting ready to order some 7rd mags in the black instead of stainless (since stainless clips on my belt can call attention easier I think) but cant tell which ones I need to order.

Also -- I was just wondering what other mags out there are as good as Wilson. I like the design of wilson for slam pad and the way my rounds are displayed for quick counting.

Thanks -- and if any of you know which product code I need to tell Wilson I want let me know.

The cite is www.wilsoncombat.com/a_magazines.asp

Thanks - Tdrake

[TMan]

Dang, I remember when I bought the Wilson CQB awhile back, I was surprised that the magazines were made by someone else. The name Rodgers sticks in my mind. I'd look it up for you, but I can't remember what I did with it. Does that make sense?

["DoubleAction"]

Drake; You will be hard pressed to find better magazines for your 1911 than the Wilson - Rogers from Wilson Combat. I have many of those myself, and use them in all my 1911s. One unique feature than I like is the removable base plate/pad that fits in the base of the tube by means of a slot channel. I have had the standard Colt welded plate pull off by getting snagged on the seat belt harness. Most of those I have are the 8 rd. #47D; If I find that the full capacity puts too much pressure on the center rail, when loading with the slide closed, I load only 7 rds. If you want a blackened stainless, you can probably do this yourself, but the coating might get rubbed or scraped off and become lodged in the action of the pistol.
Try going over to the Wilson Combat Website and look around, or call, they are some of those good people who makes the interest of guns so friendly.

www.wilsoncombat.com

["DoubleAction"]

TMan said:

Dang, I remember when I bought the Wilson CQB awhile back, I was surprised that the magazines were made by someone else. The name Rodgers sticks in my mind. I'd look it up for you, but I can't remember what I did with it. Does that make sense?

TMan; The magazines which came with your CQB is called a Wilson - Rogers because the magazine was designed by Bill Wilson, of Wilson Combat, and Bill Rogers. These magazines are manufactured and sold for by Wilson Combat and distributers of the Wilson Combat/ Scattergun Technologies products.

[TMan]

Thanks for the clarification DA. I have to wonder with the 1911 "manufactures", which parts are actually made by them and what parts are used by them. In other words, you could be a 1911 "manufacturer" and not acutally make any parts. All you do is buy other people's parts and do the final assembly yourself.

I think I would have been more impressed with the Wilson CQB if I had bought a less expensive 1911 first, and then graduated to the Wilson. There was a big difference between my Ruger P90 and the Wilson, but ...

I still remember the first time I shot the Wilson - I couldn't believe how much better I shot with it than with the Ruger. However, I still love my Ruger. I've been toying with the idea of sending it back to the manufacturer to have them tighten up the slide a bit.

["DoubleAction"]

TMan; Wilson was in the 1911 aftermarket parts, customizing, and pistolsmith business long before he began building his own line of pistols. Some of his parts are used on the Springfield HRT and CRT 1911. Many manufacturers are dependant upon contractors for their forgings and parts, even Colt.
I know the feeling you have with the Wilson; The first time I shot the 4" CQB Compact I feel in love with it. The full length CQB is a very good high end companion to my 5" Colts. The CQB will shoot as fast and accurate as one could possibly expect from a 1911 chambered in the .45 acp, with reliability lasting through thousands of rounds of shooting. There is nothing wrong with starting with a pistol such as this, if one is going to end up wanting one in the long run.

[KrustyBurger]

My .02: I've been sampling a mix of regular cap & higher cap 10-rounders w/fmjs in my S&W 1911, and the Wilsons seem to be the most reliable, though ammo & pistol cleanness are also factors. I was a bit disappointed with the performance of Chip McCormick 10-rounders (always an occasional jam) & discovered that those & the Colt, Kimber, Springfield, & Mitchell mags are apparently the same - all manufactured by Metalform. I just got a 10-rd Tripp Research CobraMag, but haven't tried it yet. Given their features & recent glowing review in American Rifleman, I was a 'lil letdown by its general quality & appearance - not quite as refined as the Wilson's. The company & CEO do appear ready to stand by their product, though.

["DoubleAction"]

There are reasons why the Wilson - Rogers magazines are preferred over some of the others. The stainless tube of the Wilson is .027" thick, compared to .025" thickness of the Colt tube. The self lubricating follower, manufactured from DuPont Zytel, provides a positive engagement with the operation of the slide stop. The added strength and improvement of the feed lips enhances the reliable service of the 1911 pistol. These are only a couple of features about the Wilson magazines that I like. One other feature is Wilson Combat's no risk guarantee to replace a magazine if it breaks.